TUGSTEEOTSRSIWC - Round 1

[triptych]

OKAY SO, after The Thing that happened with the last thread, we now have enough entrants to start.
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ANYWAYS
Since this is the first official round of this TUGS, the deadline will NOT change during this round.
Entries for this round will be due on 6pm EST on September 11th, so you have exactly one week to complete your entry.

BEGINNER
Your challenge is to make an idle animation of a platformer style character. There is no frame limit, but you may not exceed 70x70.

INTERMEDIATE
Your challenge is to create a scene involving a specific (current or past) wonder of the world. You are encouraged to use your imaginations with this. Your final piece must be no smaller than 100x100, and no bigger than 200x200
Stonehenge:
Solink - Joshr691
Skink - Rakia

Christ the Redeemer:
Devin - D.A.
Rosencrantz - [fish in space]

The Great Pyramid of Giza
Previous - cute
Chris2Balls - Ninspriterx

Aurora Borealis
Metaru - Gorsal
Starsock - Gabe

EXPERT
You will each be given an anime. Your challenge is to take this anime and create a game mockup based on the anime (anime). There are no size or color limitations (anime), but don't go overboard and create something asshuge (anime).
(anime) Match ups and Anime (anime):
HOKUTO NO KEN
thernz - Vic
*Gors edit: It's HOKUTO, not HOKOTO *
*1up edit: your face

LUPIN THE 3RD
Shawn - OSM

NEON GENESIS EVANGELION
Neorice - DjVenom

AIR GEAR
Frario Tyvon (taking Frar's place) - ccoffee table

SHIN CHAN
Zac - Gnostic Wetfart

COWBOY BEBOP
pikachu diamonds - Des

SAMURAI CHAMPLOO
Rokkan - Pik

THE BIG O
Badassbill - Mister Ruckus